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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,282.89, 2,251,849.69 and 555,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,282.89, 2,251,849.69 and 555,049.45 is: 831,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,282.89 : 2,251,849.69 = 555,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,282.89/2,251,849.69 = 555,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,282.89x = 2,251,849.69 × 555,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,282.89x = 1,249,887,931,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,887,931,917.17/1,502,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,992.39

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